The salary statistics of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mechanical drafters salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mechanical drafters is $87,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mechanical drafters is $37,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,280 | 2.69% | 5.88% |
| 2017 | $55,740 | -6.49% | - |
| 2016 | $59,360 | -0.17% | - |
| 2015 | $59,460 | 4.93% | - |
| 2014 | $56,530 | 2.62% | - |
| 2013 | $55,050 | 2.07% | - |
| 2012 | $53,910 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].